Sometimes 3D printing can be a reminder of humankind’s ability to triumph over our environment, as recently evidenced when the first 3D printed tool was successfully created on board the International ...

Kirby Downey, well known for creating a huge variety of different 3D printed replicas of both video game weapons and cosplay props from movies, has now created an awesome 3D printed rubber band ...

Mechanical behaviors of a new class of composites made up of a 3D-textile core enclosed by two rubber layers, either reinforced or unreinforced, are investigated in this study to address the need for ...

Among the latest materials-related business developments in liquid silicone rubber, ACEO is launching new fluorosilicone versions of its LSR 3D printing materials. The ACEO business unit of Burghausen ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Nanotronics Imaging Inc. has developed a computer-controlled microscope to offer nanoimaging solutions that the firm's leaders hope will have widespread application in the rubber ...

Looking to upgrade your rubber band weaponry? If you are this 3D printed rubber band gun Blaster Kit might be worth a little more investigation. The Blaster Kit is capable of firing up to 10 rubber ...

It would certainly be great if the sole of your shoe broke if it could fix itself. What if your tires could repair themselves if punctured while you kept on driving? Researchers at the University of ...

Shoes will invariably wear out with enough use, but scientists might have found a way to delay the shopping trip for their replacements. A USC team has created a self-healing 3D-printed rubber that ...

The Loom Launcher toys on Kickstarter include a series of rubber-band guns, but the real gems are the magic wands. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.